Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-05-05


Jamestown, and in one st. Paul and one
Fargo paper.
Out of Difference to suggestion of the
mayor, Alderman Watson withdrew his
motion.
Alderman Hughes moved that when
the council adjourned it be to one week
from tonight, May 9th.
BILLS ALLOWED.
r. NJ. Morris, coal. 2 SO
Police Pay Roll. .........
NJ. n. Schmltz. tz..........$ $|5 w
Will Ford. .......... 70 90
w. b. Newland.. 10 O
- 1876 90
Joe Mason, work k...... 81 90
Joe Mason, burying animals 49,. 2 90
Joe Mason, work 6 90
Geiseler, Blewett & Co., hardware ! so
Geiseler, Blewett & Co., tinware. 65
Geiseler, Blewett & Co., hardware. 3 IS
Fred Weipperd, burying carcases. 10 IS
Chas. Halifax, drayage ......... 90
c.. r. Flint, planting trees. 81 90
ALERT, printing. ....... SO As
James A. Dodge, analysis of water. 30 90
Alderman Watson introduced resolu-
liabilities. The rules we're suspended
nay vote.
Alderman Mueller inquired what had
been done in the matter of John Frey's
bill for damages for horses killed by
breakage of Flint bridge. Mr.. Frey was
offered $13O by the council but had never
drawn the money.
Alderman Hughes introduced a resol1l-
ton to pay $10in addition to the$130 pre-
viously offered Mr.. Frey by the council
in satisfaction of all claims. Resolution
adopted.
Bond of w. E. Dodge for $500, as city
attorney, B.W. Fuller and Herman Geise-
ler, securities, was accepted and ap-
proved.
Bond of Lewis T. Hamilton as police
magistrate in the sum of 81 600, was re-
ceived and approved.
Bond Of Joe D. Mills as city treasurer
in the sum Of $4,000, was received and
approved.
Bond of J. NJ. Graham as mayor in the
sum of $500, was received and approved.
Bond of Andrew Blewett, city clerk, in
the sum of $500, was received and ap-
proved.
Alderman Hughes presented the mat
ter of the road on w. Fl. Dunstan's
ground. He stated that the trouble
arose from the fact of the road being sur
veyed as in one place and recorded in
another and thought Mr.. Dunstan had
not received justice.
Alderman Hughes moved that the city
attorney be instructed to ascertain
whether the city has legal road through
Mr.. Dunstan's farm. Carried.
eCity Clerk Blewett read his report
which was, on motion. received and placed
on file.
Bids for the city printing from the daily
papers we're then opened and read.
Alderman Hughes moved that the bids
be referred to the printing committee.
Carried on vote of the ayes and nays.
Bids were received for building side
walks during the year 1887-S8 from
Eugene Clark, Mr.. Hebert and E. l.. Cal
kins
Mr.. Clark's bid was as follows: For
foot inch sidewalks 1919 cents per
foot; for foot crossings "a cents per
foot.
Mr.. Hebert bid 36 cents for foot i
inch walks and Mr.. Calkins bid as fol-
lows; for foot inch walks 33112 cents
per foot; for cross walks 3S cents per foot
the figuring being on cash basis.
On motion the bids were referred to
the finance committee.
The matter If the bad condition OF the
cross walk on Fifth avenue between the
Gladstone and the Altschul block was
presented and referred to the street and
bridge committee with power to act.
Auditor Mcmillan presented to the
council the matter of burying the bodies
of paupers dying in the county, in the
Highland Home cemetary, referring to a
recent action of the county commission
ers in the matter. He inquired whether
the city owned any of the cemetery and
as to the arrangement in such case.
On motion, Mayor Graham appointed
the following committee: Aldermen
Clark and Watson, who are to
confer with the commissioners and report
before action is taken.
On motion council adjourned.